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A Conference Coordinator organises conference events for a range of industries. You might organise work conferences, conferences for special interest groups or conferences for government departments. Conference Coordinators arrange details such as venues, registrations, guest speakers and accommodation. You’ll liaise with suppliers and manage staff and budgets.
Conference Coordinators must be organised and able to work to a deadline. You’ll need good communication skills and will have to liaise with a range of stakeholders. Conference Coordinators should have strong problem solving abilities and must be excellent multitaskers. It’s important that you can work as part of a team and handle various administrative tasks.
There are 4 courses available for people who want to become a Conference Coordinator.
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The Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management) combines foundational business principles with specialised instruction in areas such as event leveraging strategy, experience design, and hospitality management. Offering a comprehensive understanding of destination management, this course equips students with a well-rounded skill set tailored for the visitor economy. Graduates will possess the expertise and practical knowledge necessary for immediate career opportunities in tourism, event management, and related sectors..
Average duration: 3 years.
Get a job in the tourism industry with the SIT20122 Certificate II in Tourism. This nationally recognised qualification opens the door to a range of employment opportunities in events and functions, museums, tourist offices, theme parks, resorts and holiday parks. The course covers: workplace safety and communication, interacting with customers, providing tourist and travel information to customers, and retail skills. Choose electives that support specific job outcomes: ride operator, retail sales, event reception, museum attendant, and more. Enquire now for the full list of speciality electives (and their availability) and enrolment openings near you..
Average duration: 12 months.
Get started in the events and tourism industry with the SIT30522 Certificate III in Events. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to plan for small events and functions and provide administrative support. This includes marketing and promoting the event, then processing registrations with a computerised booking system. At the same time you’ll gain skills in customer service, computer applications, and interpersonal communication. Enquire now for the full list of study units, events and tourism career outcomes, and enrolment openings near you..
If you love people, the SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism opens up a wide range of jobs at theme parks, museums, wineries, cultural heritage sites, visitor information centres, tourist offices, and tourist attractions. With this nationally recognised qualification you’ll gain foundational knowledge of the tourist industry in Australia as well as skills in customer service and communication. Choose specialist electives to support job roles in tourism operations, tourism delivery, marine tourism, holiday parks and resorts, client and customer service, IT and administration. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, specialist electives (and their availability) and upcoming enrolment dates..
In Australia, a full time Conference Coordinator generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has increased strongly over the last five years. There are currently 40,300 people working in this area in Australia and many of them specialise as a Conference Coordinator. Conference Coordinators may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Certificate III in Hospitality is an ideal qualification if you’re planning a career as a Conference Coordinator. You’ll learn to work as part of an event planning team and cover a range of topics such as processing computerised registrations. A Certificate II or III in Tourism may also be appropriate.
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Here are some potential career pathways within event management. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Event Management
Conference Coordinator
$960 weekly pay
Event Coordinator
Events Assistant
Function Coordinator
Event Manager
$1,250 weekly pay
Event Planner
Conference Manager
$1,400 weekly pay
Event Director
Exhibition Manager
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